Youth Council brands Jobseeker cuts 'misguided'

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has said it opposes the slashing of Jobseeker’s Allowance to "a paltry" €100 for young people aged 20 to 21 and €150 to those between 22 to 24 who are unemployed.

The organisation said the cutbacks are "more severe than proposed in the McCarthy report" and are "a misguided and short-sighted policy that will do nothing for young people and the economy".